Man shoots woman her sister in Navi Mumbai after she ends relationship with him

Thane, Nov 6 (PTI) A 20-year-old woman and her elder sister sustained bullet injuries after a man allegedly opened fire at them in Navi Mumbai following the woman’s decision to end their relationship, police said on Friday.

    The main accused, identified as 22-year-old Arjun Chavan, was taken into custody hours after the attack in the Koparkhairane area on Thursday night, while his alleged accomplice, Rakesh Chavan, managed to escape, an official said.

    According to police, Arjun fired two rounds at the woman and her 22-year-old sister after the woman broke off their romantic relationship. One of the victims sustained a bullet injury near her ear, while the other was shot in the back.

    The injured sisters were rushed to a civic hospital, police said.

    A case has been registered under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita and the Arms Act, and efforts are being made to trace the absconding person, the official added.

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